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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,961.19, 227,870.21 and 88,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,961.19, 227,870.21 and 88,799.56 is: 133,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,961.19 : 227,870.21 = 88,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,961.19/227,870.21 = 88,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,961.19x = 227,870.21 × 88,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,961.19x = 20,234,774,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,234,774,385.11/151,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,157.51

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